ASDEX UPGRADE
also ASDEX-U, AUG
AUG programme aims to establish the scientific basis for the optimisation of the tokamak approach to fusion energy and prepare for ITER and DEMO.
Results
2.2 × 10¹⁹ m⁻³·keV·s Fusion triple product (nTτE) claimed
measured 2016 · shot 32305 · high confidence
8 keV Ion temperature claimed
measured 2016 · shot 32305 · peak · high confidence
5 × 10¹⁹ m⁻³ Plasma density claimed
measured 2016 · shot 32305 · high confidence
0.056 s Energy confinement time (τE) claimed
measured 2016 · shot 32305 · high confidence
Design values
What the machine was built to do, as published. Not results, and never ranked.
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major radius medium confidence | 1.65 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Minor radius medium confidence | 0.5 m | m | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Plasma current medium confidence | 1.4 MA | MA | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| On-axis magnetic field medium confidence | 3.2 T | T | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |
| Plasma duration (nominal) medium confidence | 10 s | s | claimed | World Survey of Fusion Devices 2022 independent |